In awe of iron ore
Spot the difference – how a revolution in the markets has meant a radical price-hike for this raw material. By Javier Blas
The Future of Commodities
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A wide-ranging look at commodities, explaining how they are produced and traded, and examining the opportunities for investing in them
Runaway commodity prices reach highs
Analysts and investors fear bubble, with the finger of blame pointed at Ben Bernanke, who has inflated markets by raising the prospect of further QE
Remember 1980: all that glisters is not gold
Mix of ideology and emotion can get in way of rationality
Delay mooted for caps on commodities trading
Criticism surrounds moves to limit bets
Oil prices have stabilised – for the moment
Market forces have successfully controlled prices
Physical metal ETCs coming soon
Currently investors can only gain exposure to futures markets
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Innovation in futures contracts has continued to attract investors, writes Chris Flood
Investors turn to commodities when other markets fail to deliver
Commodities have collectively outperformed most other assets, including equities, corporate bonds and property, reports Ellen Kelleher
Global oil-price benchmarks are not foolproof
Brent or West Texas Intermediate, though seen as reliable yardsticks of the oil market, also have their challenges, says Javier Blas
Steely intensity
How China’s appetite for consuming commodities grows increasingly voracious. By Leslie Hook
Investors remain keen, if cautious, on commodities
Commodity investments have passed a major milestone, reports Javier Blas
High demand for coffee’s perfect brew
Coffee production is vital to many emerging markets, but what does the long-term future hold for coffee supply/demand and prices? Gary Mead reports
Commodities assert their strength on the trading floor
While commodities account for roughly a fifth of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s trading volumes, they provide a third of its total revenues, reports Hal Weitzman
Central banks and investors weigh in as gold market transforms
Investors last year purchased more gold than buyers of jewellery, while central banks could be net buyers of bullion this year
